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Witch trial protest anthems, zombie-folk, Ouija-pop, mullets and Rammstein riffs: five acts to look out for at Eurovision 2024

Louder's guide to Europe's annual festival of song, Eurovision

Louder

“Most bass players are boring, standing at the back. I’m not like that because I was a guitarist first”: Lemmy, the godfather of heavy rock, on why he switched from guitar to bass

The Motörhead frontman switched to bass guitar while working as a roadie for Hawkwind

Guitar World

“When I was doing this record, I thought, ‘Jeff would ****ing love this. There’s plenty of hate’”: Kerry King says his new solo album would have got ex-Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman’s approval

What would late Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman have thought of his former bandmate’s new album? Kerry King thinks he knows

Metal Hammer

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Olivia Rodrigo review – shiny pop-punk with real guts

There’s no doubt the former Disney actor is a pro, but she’s also a deft, sincere songwriter who captures the viewpoint of a teen outsider to perfection

The Guardian - UK

Eurovision Song Contest chiefs disqualify Dutch entrant over backstage incident

Police in the Swedish city of Malmo were on Saturday investigating allegations of inappropriate behaviour which led to the exclusion of the Dutch singer Joost Klein from the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.

Radio France Internationale

"It was a perfect moment of rock’n’roll bedlam”: the inside story of the night Jarvis Cocker wiggled his bum at Michael Jackson at the Brits, by the man who took him

The Pulp singer took exception at Jackson's messianic act and one of the most famous stage invasions ever occured

Louder

Ville Valo at the Royal Albert Hall review: “Whatever he does next will need to be special to upstage this”

The former Him lynchpin brings his VV project to a graceful close at London’s most prestigious music venue

Metal Hammer

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“We’re open to trying some things that maybe we don’t do in some of our other projects.” The story of melodic prog duo Silent Skies

Accomplished Swedish-American duo Silent Skies tap into pop and prog for second album Nectar

Louder

Beabadoobee: ‘I don’t have time for death threats. I’ve got a mortgage to pay’

A support slot on Taylor Swift’s Eras tour and a Rick Rubin produced album has given the former TikTok-viral musician a new sense of self-confidence. Not even the internet trolls can stop her

The Guardian - UK

Dutch broadcaster decries Eurovision decision to ban its contestant

Avrotros says Joost Klein’s disqualification ‘disproportionate’ after incident involving female member of production crew

The Guardian - UK

“He gave me a bunch of pills... I could barely move my arm, so I could only play high up on the neck, and the first thing I did was that riff. I don't remember when I sang 'sex on fire'": The story of Kings of Leon's global smash

"One of the sound mixers walked in and said, ‘Sex on Fire', huh? And it just became a running joke..."

MusicRadar

“It must be hard for him when people write, ‘How could you leave Gwen, she’s so great": Gwen Stefani wrote a whole album about her bandmate dumping her, and it made No Doubt huge

The ska-pop quartet went supernova with Stefani's heartbreak anthems

Louder

"Getting her to the studio was tough! But once we got her there, she was wonderful. We really sprung Slave... on her": The story of Grace Jones’ Slave to the Rhythm - tempo changes, stacked Roland synth patches and Trevor Horn

Never stop the action… Join us as musical mis-steps, happy accidents, crushing financial burden and raw unbridled talent give birth (eventually) to one of the enduring hits of the ‘80s

MusicRadar

Hone your rock rhythm timing in 20-minutes with this guitar workout

Sharpen your timing, dexterity and picking, and learn a few new chords too with our quick rhythm guitar workout

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Evening Standard

Contestants gear up for Eurovision grand final amid Israel controversy

It is not yet known whether Netherlands entrant Joost Klein will perform.

Louder

“He had this mystique to die for. There were rumours of him being nasty and mean. But he could play his ass off”: Steve Vai salutes the genius of Ritchie Blackmore

One guitar legend plays tribute to another

France 24

Eurovision: Israel in the spotlight as politics – once again – becomes the star of the show

It was hardly a surprise that Israel’s Eurovision contribution would result in protests of some kind. Despite its own rules, the 68-year-old international song contest has for decades been used as a platform to express political views and geopolitical divisions. But the war in Gaza – and Israel’s imminent threat…

Evening Standard

Bambie Thug on hopes to break Ireland's 28-year Eurovision curse, trolls and opening doors for alt artists

EXCLUSIVE: The singer, 31, weighed in on calls for them to boycott this year’s contest from fellow Irish artists

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The Guardian - UK

A song and dance: Eurovision’s history of controversy

With a long track record of international spats and political statements, rows have become a familiar part of the show

Metal Hammer

“Don’t like it? Go ****king listen to something else!” how Linkin Park rediscovered rock and came out swinging with The Hunting Party

Linkin Park’s 2014 album The Hunting Party was their hardest-hitting album in years – and Metal Hammer found Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda up for the fight

The Guardian - US

Taylor Swift’s new Era Tours setlist – seven Tortured Poets songs added

As the latest leg of her tour gets under way, fans are closely watching the evolution of the singer’s setlist

What Hi-Fi?

Vertere Acoustics unveils exquisitely engineered high-end Calon phono stage at High End Munich

Vertere's new high-end Calon takes a 'first principles' approach to phono stage design

AAP

Cassar-Daley finds a way after losing his 'lighthouse'

Troy Cassar-Daley recorded his new album in the room where his beloved mother died, letting her spirit do the talking in an intimate collection of songs.

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Shakira Cleared Of Tax Evasion Charges In Spain Investigation

Spanish investigation into Shakira's alleged tax evasion dropped due to lack of evidence. She settled €6.6 million tax debt in August.

Louder

The first and last lyrics sung on record by 20 legendary bands

From The Beatles and Bowie to Freddie Mercury and Kurt Cobain and, these are the first and last lines sung on record by rock’s biggest bands

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